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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.78, 1,653.24 and 555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.78, 1,653.24 and 555.57 is: 832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.78 : 1,653.24 = 555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.78/1,653.24 = 555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.78x = 1,653.24 × 555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.78x = 918,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,482.28/1,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.88

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